Chicago Boat Show: Longing for those summer days on the lake? Head to Rosemont for the Chicago Boat Show. Along with the boats on display, you’ll find exhibits dedicated to DIY boat maintenance, catch-and-release fishing, paddleboarding test rides and bumper boats for kids. 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Jan. 10, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Jan. 11 and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Jan. 12 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention & Conference Center, 5555 N. River Road; tickets $5-$50 (ages 12 and younger free) at chicagoboatshow.com “Too Hot to Handel — The Jazz-Gospel Messiah”: A 70-member Chicago choir reinterprets Handel’s “Messiah” through the lens of jazz and gospel. Expect backbeats, scat and improvisation, accompanied by a chamber orchestra and a jazz combo, the Chicago Collective Rhythm Section. Vocalists Alfreda Burke, Rodrick Dixon and Karen-Marie Richardson will perform along with Chicago Symphony Orchestra assistant concertmaster David Taylor, CSO cellist Richard Hirschl and pianist Alvin Waddles. George Stelluto of the Peoria Symphony Orchestra will serve as conductor while Fred Nelson III, of Jennifer Hudson’s “Gift of Love” tour, will serve as jazz band leader. The performance begins with an homage to Martin Luther King Jr. 6 p.m. Jan. 11 and 3 p.m. Jan. 12 at Auditorium Theatre, 50 E. Ida B. Wells Drive; tickets $39-$99 at auditoriumtheatre.org Buddy Guy: Buddy Guy, who officially retired last fall, will perform throughout the month of January at his eponymous club in the South Loop. This weekend, the blues icon will perform with Wayne Baker Brooks, Eliza Neals and the Cash Box Kings. Most Thursdays to Sundays through Feb. 2 at Buddy Guy’s Legends, 700 S. Wabash Ave.; tickets $85 (ages 21+) at buddyguy.com  Andrew Santino: Actor and comedian Andrew Santino, a Chicago native known for his roles in Peter Farrelly’s “Ricky Stanicky” movie and the FX series “Dave,” brings his “Freeze Peach” tour to the Chicago Theatre. Sample his style in his “Whiskey Ginger” podcast, where the comedian chats with friends (some entertainers, some not) over drinks. 7 p.m. Jan. 11 at the Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State St.; tickets $189 at andrewsantino.com “Halfway to Fifty … 3”: Comedian Laura Dellis offers the third iteration of her one-woman show, a reflection blending stand-up and music to make sense of her 20-something life. Joe Nicastro opens. 7 p.m. Jan. 11 at The Den Theatre, 1331 N. Milwaukee Ave.; tickets $26 (ages 16+) at thedentheatre.com A professional bull rider competes in the PBR Rodeo at Madison Square Garden on Jan. 5, 2025, in New York City. (Spencer Platt/Getty Images) Professional Bull Riders: More than 30 bull riders of PBR attempt to buck their way to victory in an Unleash the Beast competition. The Carolina Cowboys will take on the Nashville Stampede in a team challenge. 7:45 p.m. Jan. 10-11 at Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road; tickets $20-$200 at pbr.com Cecilia Beaven: Explore the work of Cecilia Beaven, a Chicago-based visual artist who hails from Mexico City. A Fulbright scholar with a master’s degree from the School of the Art Institute, Beaven’s work is on display at both the National Museum of Mexican Art and the Hyde Park Art Center. In Pilsen, her solo exhibit, “Semilla” (seed), considers how Mexican folk art and Aztec mythology inspire Beaven’s work. In Hyde Park, Beaven brings together paintings, tiles, textiles and sculptures to create “Flickering Cocoon,” a work exploring the connections between spiritual and physical realms. “Semilla” runs through March 30 at the National Museum of Mexican Art, 1852 W. 19th St.; more information on the free exhibit at nationalmuseumofmexicanart.org. “Flickering Cocoon” runs through June 1 at the Hyde Park Art Center, 5020 S. Cornell Ave.; more information on the free exhibit at hydeparkart.org Denude: Math-rock band Denude hosts a record release show to debut its latest, “A Murmuration of Capitalist Bees.” The trio of James David, Jesse Schomisch and Matthew Parrish has deep roots in the Chicago and Milwaukee underground scenes. Cougars, Ghost Forest and Surgery Cult fill out the lineup. 8 p.m. Jan. 10 at Sleeping Village, 3734 W. Belmont Ave.; tickets $13.39-$15.45 (ages 21+) at dice.fm  Jake Odmark and Danielle Wade in the North American tour of “Shucked,” in Chicago at the CIBC Theatre. (Matthew Murphy and Evan Zimmerman) “Shucked”: The first national tour of “Shucked” opened in Chicago this week, deemed by the Tribune  as a hilarious musical set in a rural town in fictional Cobb County where the corn isn’t growing properly and a local couple is struggling to get along. It was written by Robert Horn, who also wrote the book for the Broadway adaptation of “Tootsie,” and directed by Broadway stalwart Jack O’Brien. Through Jan. 19 at the CIBC Theatre, 18 W. Monroe St.; tickets $36.50-$171.50 at broadwayinchicago.com Speed Rack: Watch as women and femme-identifying bartenders compete in timed challenges to determine the fastest and most skilled mixologists. This weekend’s installment is the Midwest Regional; winners move on to the national finals in New Orleans. Speed Rack has raised nearly $2 million to support breast cancer research. 5 p.m. Jan. 13 at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St.; tickets $25 (ages 21+) at speed-rack.com Have something to do around Chicago? Email events to [email protected]